This project includes a suite of activities to restore forest and watershed resiliency, including: upland, riparian, and wildlife restoration, and associated road system changes; and fuels treatments and prescribed burning.
Location
The project area is primarily within the Middle South Fork John Day River and Murderers Creek Watersheds, though a small area on the western side is in the Lower South Fork John Day River Watershed.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
06/2023 (Estimated)
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/2023 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/2024 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
04/2024 (Estimated)
5
Decision
09/2024 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
11/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Roadless Area Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Malheur National Forest |
| Districts | Blue Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T14SR28E,S21-22,26-35;T14SR29E,S20-22,26-29,31-35;T15SR27E,S1,12-14,22-27,34-36;T15SR28E,S1-36;T15SR29E,S2-24,26-32;T15SR30E,S7-8,17-19;T16SR27E,S1-3,10-15,22-25;T16SR28E,S1-35;T16SR29E,S5-8,17-19,30 |